Dean shakes up campaign staff

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CNN) -- After suffering losses in Iowa and New Hampshire, former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean shook up his campaign Wednesday, replacing his campaign manager with a longtime aide to Al Gore.

Roy Neel, who was Gore's chief of staff when he was a senator and vice president, will be the new chief executive officer, running the day-to-day efforts of the campaign, a spokeswoman said. (Full story)

Neel's appointment prompted the departure of Joe Trippi, the campaign manager credited with bringing Dean from an asterisk in the polls to front-runner status. Sources said Trippi was offered a role in the media operation but opted to leave after a "tearful" meeting with the staff.

The campaign, which has raised more money than any other Democratic effort and opted out of public financing, may also be having financial problems. Sources told CNN that staffers have been told paychecks would be delayed for two weeks.

http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/01/28/elec04.prez.main/index.html

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[Just Me]

2. You're cynical, huh.

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[Kathy in Cambridge]

5. Ahh, was it the Clinton's or Clinton's Penis?

:crazy:

[Zhade]

4. GORE WON. BUSH LOST.

Any progressive knows this, if they've done their homework.

[lazarus]

6. dupe

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=335685